Privacy respecting registrars

Submitted ⁨⁨12⁩ ⁨hours⁩ ago⁩ by ⁨WhosMansIsThis@lemmy.world⁩ to ⁨selfhosted@lemmy.world⁩

Bonjourno! I got a couple of domain names to register and I wanted to switch providers from google. I checked out a couple of the bigger ones like Cloudflare and Infomaniak but they’re all asking me to upload a government photo id for security or whatever… I figured I’d ask around here to see what yall are using. I dont need anything crazy, mostly just the registration part. Bonus points for hosting dns with an api to manage records & what not but that part isnt necessary.

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BartyDeCanter@piefed.social ⁨11⁩ ⁨hours⁩ ago
I use PorkBun. I didn’t have to upload any id, but I pay with a credit card so they do have my name and whatnot. They have a pretty decent API to manage whatever you need.

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- tyler@programming.dev ⁨6⁩ ⁨hours⁩ ago
  If you’re in the U.S. you can use Privacy.com. No need to ever give name, address, or real credit card info ever again. It’s pretty nice.
  
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  - Dave@lemmy.nz ⁨3⁩ ⁨hours⁩ ago
    Who is behind it and how do you know they are trustworthy? I wasn’t able to find much info but it seems it’s just some company (not a non profit / charity or anything). I know they have paid plans but it seems they also have an incentive or at least an ability to sell your purchase data?
    
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Redjard@reddthat.com ⁨10⁩ ⁨hours⁩ ago
njalla. Privacy is their point and they have a simple to use api.

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- valar@lemmy.ca ⁨9⁩ ⁨hours⁩ ago
  +1 for njalla, they are privacy minded
  
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StrawberryPigtails@discuss.tchncs.de ⁨10⁩ ⁨hours⁩ ago
I’m using NameCheap. I don’t recall them ever asking me to provide ID. They do have an api (didn’t know that till now) though I’m tired enough at the moment that I can’t make much sense of their documentation.

www.namecheap.com/support/api/…/set-hosts/

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schwim@piefed.zip ⁨11⁩ ⁨hours⁩ ago
It sounds like you’re looking for noKYC(know your customer) providers. I can’t suggest this registrar, as I"ve never used them but they go to some good lengths to explain the process, pros and cons.

https://monstermegs.com/blog/no-kyc-domain-registration-guide/

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Angular@crazypeople.online ⁨11⁩ ⁨hours⁩ ago
Namecheap gives you private registration by default.

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Yaky@slrpnk.net ⁨11⁩ ⁨hours⁩ ago
I used porkbun, and never had to upload an ID (but I am in USA). IIRC still need to provide an address, but they mask WHOIS.

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- ShredderFeeder@shredderfood.net ⁨9⁩ ⁨hours⁩ ago
  Nope, if I have to upload an ID, that’s a dealbreaker.
  
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- cRazi_man@europe.pub ⁨11⁩ ⁨hours⁩ ago
  I tried signing up. Porkbun asked me to upload a photo ID before they would make an account for me (UK). Noped out of there.
  
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  - brickfrog@lemmy.dbzer0.com ⁨10⁩ ⁨hours⁩ ago
    Maybe that’s specific to UK? I’ve never had to upload ID at any of the general domain registrars but am not in the UK. Maybe you’re looking for a registrar that doesn’t do that for UK residents, specifically. (or you might need to use a VPN or something, dunno)
    
    Privacy aside most people tend to buy a domain at the cheapest registrar (keeping in mind whether to renew at that registrar later or transfer out to a new one when the time comes). There are domain registrar sites people use for comparison, been a bit since I’ve needed to shop around but sites like tld-list.com can be helpful. You could try doing a lookup there and work your way down the list until you find one you like.
    
    Or if you’re really set on looking for a service that actually advertises no KYC then looking through this list may help kycnot.me/?categories=domains (njalla is one of the listed ones there as someone else mentioned).
    
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  - irotsoma@piefed.blahaj.zone ⁨11⁩ ⁨hours⁩ ago
    Can you use a dummy address or a friend’s address in another country and/or sign up via a VPN to mask your location? There are companies that will open and scan your mail and make it available online so it could be a real address. But they are a little pricey. It’s likely due to UK laws not the provider themselves, so probably all reputable providers (that follow the law) may require it.
    
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